April 2007
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Welcome to the April 2007 newsletter from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, University of Aarhus. In this issue you can read about the genetic secrets of rats, frozen seeds for future generations and diseases spread by rats and mice. You are welcome to use the articles from the newsletter in other media. Please feel free to recommend the newsletter to others. |
Pig fertility not affected by plant growth regulatorsResearch results from the University of Aarhus reveal that plant growth regulators in pig feed have no adverse effect on pig fertility. Read more |
The genetic secrets of ratsSome rats are resistant to the poisons used to try and eradicate them, while others die as planned. Scientists at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Aarhus are trying to map the differences in genetic expression between resistant and receptive rats. Read more |
Storing seeds for the futureOn 1 March the Danish minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Hans Chr. Schmidt and the Secretary General of the Nordic Council of Ministers, Halld�r �sgr�msson, inaugurated the storage facilities for one of the Nordic Gene Bank�s collections of seeds which has been moved from Sweden to Research Centre Aarslev. Read more |
Rats and mice carry zoonotic diseasesMice and rats may carry many bacteria and viruses that are hazardous both to other animals and to people. Scientists from the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Aarhus are trying to identify which diseases Danish rats and mice are carrying. Read more |
Jazzing up the carrotNew designer carrots are more than just a smart palette of colours. Scientists at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Aarhus are designing vegetables that combine positive sensory experiences with nutritious properties. Read more |
More research in agrifood industry in rural areas on the wayA large share of the research funds allocated to research into rural area development has been allocated to projects in which the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Aarhus is involved. Read more |
Activities
First Nordic-Baltic Biometric Conference (NBBC07)June 6-8, 2007, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Research Centre Foulum, Denmark The 23rd Congress of NJF26-29 June 2007, Copenhagen Water Productivity in Agriculture and Horticulture: How can less water be used more efficiently?2-4 July, Research Centre Foulum, DJF, and KU-LIFE The 5th International Phosphorus WorkshopRadisson SAS Hotel, Silkeborg, Denmark, 3-7 September 2007 9th International Symposium on Post Harvest of Ornamentals11-14 August 2008, Odense Conference Center |
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